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It may not happen right away, but it looks more and more as if the Tampa Bay Lightning will use trades to acquire a backup goalie and, perhaps, another wing, ideally one who has the potential to score 20 goals.

The biggest news coming out of the meeting will be the expected introduction of Rick Tocchet as Lightning head coach without the "interim" tag.

Whether it's good or bad, the Lightning will not face Devils goalie Martin Brodeur tonight at the Prudential Center.

THE SKINNY : The Lightning have been outscored 11-2 on the power play during a six-game losing streak.

"It was an unbelievable feeling for me," he said. "I think it's been like two months since I scored a goal, and to help tie the game up and scoring against Martin Brodeur , that's an even bigger bonus." In scoring the goal, Karsums continued a slow but steady improvement since he arrived from the Bruins last month.

Lightning RW Marty St. Louis ' face has been battered by three pucks this season.

The Lightning apparently is one of a handful of teams vying for the services of Boston University senior D M att Gilroy , one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given to college hockey's best player.

Clock ticking : Edmonton has nearly reached the top of the desperation ladder. Jim Lang Ask Jim Lang : Jim Lang is geeked up to let you know why Don Cherry is still allowed on the air, and names the three people he'd most like to drink 18-year old scotch with in this week's mailbag.

Jarkko Ruutu told Lightning bench boss Rick Tocchet yesterday to stick to coaching.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Karri Ramo takes a drink after giving up a goal to the Ottawa Senators, celebrating in the background, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida March 29, 2009.

In the not-so-distant past, Ottawa and Tampa Bay were Stanley Cup contenders. Sunday night, they both played like the playoff pretenders indicative of their respective records.

Karri Ramo said he likes facing a lot of shots in a game. But there is a difference between getting enough work to stay focused and being under siege.

With Tampa Bay on the power play, took a one-timer from the right point off a feed from Matt Lashoff .

Two teams headed for tee times next month teamed up for a tilt worthy of more meaningful times.

Youth is being served Thursday night at the St. Pete Times Forum. Lightning rookie and 2008 overall No.

At first, Lightning right wing Evgeny Artyukhin treated the whole affair with a wink and a smile.

John Mitchell, who scored the Maple Leafs' first goal in the second period, netted the winner in the shootout to lift Toronto to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

TAMPA, FLA.a 'The Maple Leafs were something Tuesday night that they aren't too often at home: crowd pleasers.

The first thing right wing Evgeny Artyukhin said he is going to do in Tuesday night's game with the Maple Leafs, is tell Toronto's Ben Ondrus that he does indeed speak English.

Random thoughts : Six of the seven teams to fire coaches this season are from the East.